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🎃 Join Us for MAAME’s Trunk or Treat Mutual Aid! 👻 Bring the family and come celebrate community, care, and connection at our Monthly Mutual Aid: Trunk or Treat event! 🗓 Friday, October 18th🕚 11 AM – 1 PM📍 MAAME, Inc. | 1208 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC Come for:🍎 Free food boxes & resources🎁 Giving

H.E.A.R.T.S‘ BlessFest is BACK but with a little twist. This year’s BlessFest theme is fall festival. Come dressed in family friendly costumes and enjoy some festival fun. Saturday, October 18, 2025 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m ReCity, 112 Broadway Street, Durham NC, 27701 Join us for a fun-filled day packed with community, connection, and generosity!  Highlights

Families across Durham are invited to enjoy a special day of connection, learning, and play at the Park. Our Family Engagement Team will be on hand to share information about their exciting programming designed specifically for families with school-age children. Saturday, October 11th 1:00-4:00 p.m. Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr., Durham, NC Every family

Note: Helpline is inactive until further notice (eff. 1/1/2026) Prefer talking to a person to searching a website? Beginning Tuesday, Sep. 2nd, parents and caregivers visiting this site will have the option to get support from a Nurturing Durham navigator by calling or texting the new Nurturing Durham Helpline at 919-706-0404. The Helpline is a

Hey Durham families! Join us for our free Parent Education Suite webinars—real, down-to-earth sessions co-designed by local caregivers, made for caregivers. We’ll talk about building strong connections, getting through tough times, and supporting your child’s growth and mental health. The next webinar is Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development on July 30 at 7 PM EST.

Calling all Durham County mamas and birthing people! Join MAAME Saturday Aug. 2nd for a special day filled with games, gifts, and refreshments as we celebrate and support your journey to parenthood. This event brings joy, resources, and love to families in our community. Registration is required to participate and space is limited. Register here

Free children’s books! Activities! Music! Food! Fun for the whole family! Join Book Harvest and friends as they celebrate community, the joy of books, and National Summer Learning Week at this year’s Summer Block Party. July 19, 2004 1:00 – 4:00 PM Durham Bulls Athletic Park Free admission and parking. Rain or shine.

Come join EPiC Saturday May 17th for a meaningful day focused on mental health, wellness, and family connection. This free forum is created with Black families in mind and offers a welcoming space to learn, share, and grow together. Through engaging breakout sessions and community conversations, you’ll explore ways to strengthen communication, nurture resilience, and build joyful, healthy